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Postura é definida como uma posição do corpo em que existe um
equilíbrio músculo-esquelético sendo que a adoção de determinados hábitos por
parte da população pode ter repercussões a nível postural. A dor no pescoço e
na região cervical é um problema de saúde recorrente, sendo a disfunção
muscular cervical um dos comprometimentos músculo-esqueléticos mais
frequentemente encontrado.
A medicina dentária é uma área afetada pela dor músculo-esquelética
devido às posições e movimentos necessários ao trabalho.
Os distúrbios temporomandibulares (DTM) são definidos como um
conjunto de problemas clínicos envolvendo a musculatura mastigatória, a
articulação temporomandibular ou ambas. Pensa-se que a presença de uma
disfunção cervical e de uma má postura podem constituir fatores etiológicos para
o aparecimento de distúrbios temporomandibulares. Este estudo tem como
objetivo principal avaliar e analisar a postura em estudantes de medicina dentária
com e sem DTM. Como objetivo secundário pretende-se avaliar a incidência de
sintomas de DTM e de incapacidade cervical e estabelecer relações com dados
sociodemográficos.
Para a recolha dos dados foram usados o Questionário Anamnésico de
Fonseca, o Índice de Incapacidade Cervical e foram tiradas fotografias a
participantes do 1º e 5º anos de medicina dentária, tendo as mesmas sido
avaliadas no software para avaliação postural – SAPO.
Verificou-se que a prevalência de DTM em estudantes foi de 62,3% e a
incapacidade cervical esteve presente em 41,0% dos participantes. Observouse uma associação significativa entre incapacidade cervical e a presença de
distúrbios temporomandibulares. Não se observaram diferenças
estatisticamente significativas na análise postural entre estudantes com DTM e
sem DTM. Os resultados deste estudo enfatizam a importância da adoção de
uma correta postura de trabalho dos estudantes de medicina dentária de forma
a prevenir o aparecimento de lesões na região cervical.
Posture is defined as a body position in which there is a musculoskeletal balance and the adoption of certain habits by the population can have repercussions at the postural level. Pain in the neck and cervical region is a recurrent health problem and cervical muscle dysfunction is one of the most frequently found musculoskeletal impairments. Dentistry is a field affected by musculoskeletal pain due to the positions and movements required for work. Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are defined as a set of clinical problems involving the masticatory muscles, the temporomandibular joint, or both. It is thought that the presence of cervical dysfunction and poor posture may constitute etiological factors for the onset of temporomandibular disorders. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate and analyze posture in dental students with and without TMD. As a secondary objective, it aims to evaluate the incidence of TMD symptoms and cervical disability and to establish relationships with sociodemographic data. The Fonseca Anamnestic Index and the Neck Disability Index were used for data collection, and photographs were taken of 1st and 5th year of dental students and then evaluated using postural assessment software - SAPO. It was found that the prevalence of TMD in students was 62.3% and cervical disability was present in 41.0% of the participants. A significant association was observed between cervical disability and the presence of temporomandibular disorders. No statistically significant differences were observed in postural analysis between students with TMD and without TMD. The results of this study emphasize the importance of adopting a correct working posture for dental students in order to prevent the onset of injuries in the cervical region.
Posture is defined as a body position in which there is a musculoskeletal balance and the adoption of certain habits by the population can have repercussions at the postural level. Pain in the neck and cervical region is a recurrent health problem and cervical muscle dysfunction is one of the most frequently found musculoskeletal impairments. Dentistry is a field affected by musculoskeletal pain due to the positions and movements required for work. Temporomandibular disorders (TMD) are defined as a set of clinical problems involving the masticatory muscles, the temporomandibular joint, or both. It is thought that the presence of cervical dysfunction and poor posture may constitute etiological factors for the onset of temporomandibular disorders. The main purpose of this study is to evaluate and analyze posture in dental students with and without TMD. As a secondary objective, it aims to evaluate the incidence of TMD symptoms and cervical disability and to establish relationships with sociodemographic data. The Fonseca Anamnestic Index and the Neck Disability Index were used for data collection, and photographs were taken of 1st and 5th year of dental students and then evaluated using postural assessment software - SAPO. It was found that the prevalence of TMD in students was 62.3% and cervical disability was present in 41.0% of the participants. A significant association was observed between cervical disability and the presence of temporomandibular disorders. No statistically significant differences were observed in postural analysis between students with TMD and without TMD. The results of this study emphasize the importance of adopting a correct working posture for dental students in order to prevent the onset of injuries in the cervical region.
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Postura Articulação temporomandibular Distúrbios temporomandibulares Incapacidade cervical Posture Temporomandibular joint Temporomandibular joint disorders Cervical disability